Masterchef Fic: Courtship

[kat_lair]

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Title: Courtship
Author: Mistress Kat /  kat_lair
Fandom: Masterchef UK
Pairing: John/Gregg
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 900
Disclaimer: This is not a real story about real people. This is a fictional story about fictional representations of real people. Note the difference. None of the events described herein are true. No disrespect is meant and no

Comments

[xfdryad]

I...can't...even...I'm torn between 'so well written!!1' and 'I can't believe you wrote that' and 'Wow that really works as fic' and moaning incoherently.

You may have started a fandom, y'know.

I'm just sayin'.

[kat_lair]

Ahahaha yeah, this is mostly my reaction when pushkin666 drags me down this particular path. I take your gobsmacked moaning as a complement :D Thank you!

And it may interest you that pushkin666 and I started this fandom already last year... There's a longer fic 'and eat it too' here on LJ or read it on AO3 - We disclaim all responsibility re trauma and inability to watch Masterchef with a straight face ever again that may occur.

[pushkin666]

Yep we definitely started the fandom :) Thank you very much for this hun, and yes cakes and things will be offered up as a thank you.

So first of all, I laughed and laughed that you wrote this for me because you know 'I'm not writing anymore Masterchef fic - just saying!' I'm sure you said that about a week ago...

But also thank you for writing this for me - it was definitely needed and yes it is a cheer up.

And you used all the things from this series, and the eyes. OMG the way John has been looking at Gregg this series. Squeals a little. I'm sad. I know. I... don't care.

And he cooks because it's the only way he can tell Gregg how he's feeling. Hah. There is so much cooking and baking in our fic isn't there.

Loved this particular bit - It goes on and it’s ridiculous and everyone probably notices, everyone but Gregg. Probably the whole god damn nation knows what’s going on because John’s stupid, hopeless courtship is broadcast on primetime TV. Not that it matters because Gregg remains cheerfully oblivious, eating John’s

[kat_lair]

Well possibly you started it and I was reluctantly dragged along because apparently I'm easy when it comes to courting via food. Someone pretend to be surprised.

I literally woke up with the first lines of this in my head and then had to write the whole thing on one sitting because it would not leave me alone. I blame you.

Yes, yes, I used the Hand on the Small of Back Guidance Move and Eyes of Hopeful Flirtiness and yes, I bloody well googled some of the recipes John had invented this series or in general and gah. So many cakes and other things are owed, just saying.

Anyway, I'm glad you liked it and it cheered you up. I thought you would do a dance of gleeful ITOLDYOUSO because of this. Thank you for your enthusiastic comments and quoting stuff back at me of course, you know that makes me all coy like John :D

[margaret_r]

This is just so romantic and perfect that I could almost join the fandom! Beautifully written:)

[kat_lair]

Aww, thank you very much! It demanded to be written so I'm glad it's brough enjoyment :) And you should definitely join the fandom (share my painnnnnnnnnnn)

[citrusjava]

This was so sweet. I often don't get into fic from fandoms I don't know (never watched the show), but they sound so adorable. I dont' know how much of this was actually on the show, and that's a cool thing not to know, it's such a believable courtship, and it sounds like such a sweet fantasy-show to watch.

[kat_lair]

Aww it's so cool you took a chance on a fic without caring about the fandom. Thank you very much for your lovely comments. It's all in the eye of the beholder of course but the flirting and the wistful eyes are there and the dishes i listed are ones John has been making. At least most of them. I prefer the fictional version of Gregg because the real one is a bit of a dick :D

[citrusjava]

Tried watching some, and I prefer your version, though it was, indeed, subtexty-slashy - John looks like he strongly wants love and approval.